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Swayze Out of Hospital

Beast star on the mend after week being treated for pneumonia

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(Newser) – Patrick Swayze is on the mend after being released from the hospital after a weeklong stay being treated for pneumonia. The actor, whose new TV drama The Beast premiered Thursday, is fighting pancreatic cancer but says his spirit remains strong. "I am alive and plan on continuing to stay that way," he recently told People.

In this image released by A&E, Patrick Swayze is shown in a promotional photo for the A&E series,
In this image released by A&E, Patrick Swayze is shown in a promotional photo for the A&E series, "The Beast," premiering January 15.   (AP Photo/A&E, Michael Muller)
Actor Patrick Swayze poses for the photographers at the premiere of his film
Actor Patrick Swayze poses for the photographers at the premiere of his film "Keeping Mum" at a Leicester Square cinema in central London, in this file photo.   (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis, file)
In this Nov. 17, 2007 file photo, Patrick Swayze attends a party at the grand opening of the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.
In this Nov. 17, 2007 file photo, Patrick Swayze attends a party at the grand opening of the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.   (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken, file)
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